Our club Glastonbury have sent 296 birds to our first race. I’ve sent my team of 11 widowhood cocks. Sounds like some have been hit hard by bops during training.

Have had the odd shower during the day but mainly dry. Chilly wind though.

Good luck to all racing this weekend. Weather doesn’t look bad.

After a dull start brightening up now.

Good morning all.

Pigeon men have a funny way of "adapting" (for want of a better word) We have far fewer members now than say in the 1980's but far more Clubs! It'd be fascinating to wind the clock forward 50 years and see what the sport looks like then I can remember what the sport looked like 50 years a...

Thanks for your reply Tony. Flying over is certainly something I hope the widowhood may help prevent. The trouble is the race program of our combine is crap to say the least. The first 3 races are only 34 miles for me. 7 of the 12 old bird races are from this race point. The longest old bird race i...

Thanks for your reply Tony. Flying over is certainly something I hope the widowhood may help prevent. The trouble is the race program of our combine is crap to say the least. The first 3 races are only 34 miles for me. 7 of the 12 old bird races are from this race point. The longest old bird race is...

Thanks for putting it on Buster. A very good account by Ian Evans. I read all that was said on pigeonchat on this topic and can only say that I totally agree with what Ian had to say on the subject. The higher ache needs a complete revamp. The halls report should have been implemented and should sti...